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The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Grand Army Day at the State Fair.

Department Commander Richard n. Cat
ley of Portland, with Judge George A. Will
son of South Paris; Assistant Adjutant
General E. c. Milliken, of Portland; c. w.
Hadlock, of Portland, of the council of ad-
ministration, and E. P. Hill, department in
spector, were in Lewiston, Friday by ap-
pontment of the State Fair trustees, to talk
over the feasibility of making one of the
days of the State Fair Grand Army day.
The committee met the trustees at about IL
o'clock, and discussed the matter with them.
The trustees further co nsideied the matter
in the afternoon, and Wednesday, Septem-
Der 7th, was settled as the Grand Army day.
The day will be devoted to reunions, &C.,
not to interfere in any way with the general
programme of the State Fair. In the even
ing ON the grounds, if pleasant. the Grand
Army will hold campfire, with speeches,
song, story, stereopticon exhibit and other
novel and interesting features.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Cycling Through Maine.

Walter M. Durgin and wife of Lynn,
Mass, reached this city Saturday afternoon,
having rode direct from Auburn on Colum-
bia tandem tricycle.. They have been max
ing tour through the State, and have en-
joyed the trip immensely.
Messrs. Frank w. johnson of Putnam,
Conn, and Howard S. Thompson of Thomp-
son, Conn, arrived in this city Friday on a
Columbia tandem tricycle.. They have been
on delightful tour among the White Noun.
tains, and made their Fridays trip from
Hiram to this city.
Robert Baxter of this city rode on Colum-
bia tricycle. from the forks of the Kennebec
to Portland over rough roads, last week,
making the trip in a day and half. This is
a great record
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
DEATHS.

In this city. Aug 10, Frederick Goth, aged 55
years months.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock from his late
residence. No. 1863 Cumberland street.
In this city, August IA, Leo H., youngest child
OF George III. and Emma M. Sparks, aged 4
months days.
Notice of Funeral hereafter.
Eln this city, August IA, Mrs. Mary, wife of the
late James K. Marshall, aged AZ years.
Funeral this afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock from No.
Sc Bracket street. Rockland papers COPY
In Knightville.l August ID, Harold g., only
child OF Victor l.. and Alice NJ Shannng, aged
mouths days.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock from his
fathers residence, b street, Knghtville.
In Elliott, July %, John II. Hanscom, aged
about So years.
In Llmington, Aug. 8, N. X. S. Boothby, aged
80 years,-Ony son of Capt David Boothby,
rs years.
In Farmingdale, Aug. 8, W. S. Walker, aged
26 years.
rs years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Two Grand TranscontinentaI Trips.

Messrs Raymond& Whitcomb have planned
two very attractive excursions across the cont
nent for September and October. Both parties
viii take the picturesque Northern Pacific route,
going the entire length Of that line, passing over
The new Cascade division with its novel and inter
tsting Switehback. The first excursion will also
include an extended round of the Yellowstone
National Park, where no less than ten DAYS will
be spent visiting the different points of interest
After visiting the places of interest in Puget
Sound country, including Tacoma, Seattle, and
Victoria, Capital of British Coumbia), and also
the famous Columbia River scenery, the parties
will proceed from Oregon to California by the
new overland railway route, which goes within a
few miles of magnificent Mount Shasta San
Francisco, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles
Pasadena, Santa Monica, and other famous Cali
tornia resorts will be visited, and the homeward
route is through Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado,
and Kansas. The two tours will occupy respee-
lively sixty-six and ffty-one Gays Or if preferred,
the stay on the Pacific coast can be extended to
any desired length, and return tickets being good
ON any train until next July. The dates of de-
parture from Boston are Monday, September ~,
and Tuesday, October IL A descriptive circular
can be obtained of'W. Raymond, 29e Washington
street. opposite School street. Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
SWEET CORN.
What Those Who Know About il
Say of this Years Maine Crop,

The season in Maine has been very favor
able this year for sweet corn, and a heavy
yield is expected From Thompson & Hall
the PRESS reporter learned the following
Our factory at Jay Bridge, Franklin coun-
ty, is situated in one Of the best corn pro-
dueing regions OF Maine. The acres of corn
raised in the State this year will, we think.
exceed IN number those of last season. The
crop is earlier and of better quality than it
was last year and the factories, generally.
are making preparation for heavy yield
we expect our yield to be as large as 1000
cans per acre. Our last years corn is sold
and we shall pack smore this season than we
did last"
The president of one of the largest corn
packing establishments in the State said
The crop is very much earlier than it was
last year, of better quality, and, if an early
frost does not destroy it, there will be fair
ly large yield. don't know whether there
are more acres of corn in the State this year
than there was last or not"
The factory of Captain Tibbetts at West
Falmouth, was next visited, and the Captain,
who expects to pack about one hundred
reporter: Il know of the corn crop of the
State, only what have learned from the
newspapers, but in this section the yield will
be large, early, and the quality very sweet l
am short of cans and do not think can get
enough to hold my crop"
From half dozen different sources the re-
porter heard that the yield throughout the
Presumpscot valley now promises to be I'M
usually large.
Mr. Charles Nichols, of the firm of S. C.
bennett & Co., farmers and corn packers of
Boston, told the reporter short time ago
that he never saw the sweet corn looking so
well before as it does now in that town, and
other places which he has visited. From six
teen acres he expects to get between twenty
and twenty-four thousand cans of excellent
corn.
The prospect now is that the farmers, who
have this year grown sweet corn, will, as
we'll as the packers, have a busy season.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Handsome Cabinet Work

Mr.. W. Phillips, Saturday, put on board
the U. S. Revenue Cutter Dallas, mahoga-
ny companion way, skylight to the cabin
and ward room and gang-way end-boards.
1t is safe to say that they formed the best
and handsomest work ever put on board a
vessel in this harbor. The brass work came
from the foundry of Mcguire & Jones, from
designs furnished by Mr.. Phillips. The cut
ter has been thoroughly repaired. Mr.. Phil
lips rebuilt the pilot house, and put in new
stop waters and the like. The machinery
has been thoroughly overhauled and the cut
ter re-painted.
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N arrow Escape.

A. A. Van Wrinkle, delivery clerk of the
Pennsylvania Railway Company, Jersey
City, met with quite serious accident Sat
urday, falling overheard from the Emita
while endeavoring to make connection with
steamer Winthrop which sailed at D. m.
He was rescued by prompt action of a yachts
crew which happened to be passing. BY
hard work on the part of the crew, he was
finally resuscitated.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
A Smart Old Man.

Mr.. I. G. Prince of Cape Elizabeth cele-
brated his 95th birthday Saturday. He is,
perhaps the smartest man of his age in the
State. This spring he planted about an acre
and half of grain and has taken care of it
himself. He has been doing his own hayng
and looks after his cows every day as he has
been in the habit of doing for years. He has
been in the habit of walking mile and a
half to church every Sunday, and is said
never to miss O prayer meeting
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
PULPIT AND PLATFORM
SECOND PARISH.


Rev. G. A. Dickinson of Lowell. Mass
formerly pastor of the Second Parish church
CT this city. preached at the Second Parish
yesterday, taking for his text the third and
fourth verses of the eighth Psalm: "When
consider Thy heaven, the work of Thy
fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou
hast ordained; what is man that Thou arr
mindful of him? and the son of man that
Thou visitest him?"
In order to emphasize the words of the
Psalmist and make the text more impressive
to the hearer, the preacher dwelt to con-
siderable length, and with good effect, upon
the infnity of the universe. the yastness and
Unreasonable distances of the stars from us
and each other. He illustrated the distances
OF the stars by the familiar statement that
although light travels through space at the
rate OF $4,000 miles in single second, yet a
million years were not sufficient for the light
of some of the stars we now see in our
horizon to reach the eye of the beholder
What may be the distance of the remotest
nebul@? A million times a million years
must have elapsed since their light left the
surface OF their suns. For, said he, the
twinkling stars are really suns, and many of
them exceed the magnitude of our sun a
thousand fold.
To make the vast magnitude of our sun
appreciated, ne stated IL mustard seed be
taken as the representative of the earth. and
globe eighteen inches in diameter for the
comparative bulk of the sun, the ball would
be rolled over the mustard seed without per-
ceptible jar. The star Alcyone is twelve
thousand times as large as our sun. This
star is called the light of the Pleiades OF
seven stars. Our system with its sun and
attendant planets revolves in vast orbit
around this star, an orbit so vast that the
sun appears to be stationary, and only the
incest astronomical observations can detect
its movement from year to year. Yet il
moves
These lessons show in the greatness of the
psalmist's discourse, what is man that
Thou art minful of him?" Yet the glory OF
the great constellation, the Southern cross
is not comparable with the glory of the cross
OF Christ. The grandest thought of our dis
course is that God thought enough of us, not
outstanding our insignifcance compared
with the heavens which He has made, tC
| save us.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
Rev. Henry Clinton Hay of Fall River
Mass, oficiated at the New Jerusalem
church, High street, yesterday in very ae
ceptable manner. His sermon, based upor
| the text from st. Luke's Gospel, vii, "A, was
| creditable effort. As reader he was re
| markably good. Mr.. Hay is a son of Mr.
frc Io.v ia
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

nNE OF said houses contains fifteen rooms and
~ bath room. Is steam heated; piped Tor NOT
anu cold water and has cOmmOdiOus and EXTRA
finished stable connected. The other Contains
nine rooms and IN arrangement and style Of finish
Is peculiarly attractive.
, SAID houses are within one mile OF Market
Square Portland, and convenient to the horse ears
and are among the most desirable houses on
DeeIing Land Company's property. ""
Also for sale one hundred or more housa Lott
Prices low; terms reasonable. FnoniraaO 'SL -
RoLLiNS 4 ADAMS, No. % Exchange N o ~.
r. y BAILEY & CO., No. Is Exchange ST. Port.
i1suu. te2ldff
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Frederick Goth.

Frederick Goth, the gunsmith, died S atur-
day evening at his residence in this city.
after painful illuess. He was So years OF
age, and has been resident of Portland
about % years. He came to this country
from Weinheim Baden, Germany, when he
was IS years old. He was one of our most
respected German citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
The New Iidback Engine.

The new engine Is machine OF merit and
is fast becoming known and appreciated.
Mr.. Lidback will ship five, fifteen horse pow
er engines today and one forty horse power
during the week. None of these machines
are going out of the State. Mr.. Lidback is
making preparations to manufacture his en-
gineS on larger scale.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Long Island-E. Ponce to T. L. Barlow. 81 and
other considerations
Y~rmouth-John d. Cleaves to L. r. Cook. ct
al. 500.
Freeport-William Cove to E. o. Coffin. $500.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Caught a Sea Lion.

Saturday John Williams caught big sea
lion. He says that it made big fight and
broke an oar of his before he got it into his
boat, and "bit to pieces pair of nice boots
afterwards" He sold his catch to John FL.
Snyder and DR.. Doyle for S., and they
sold il half an hour later for $50
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi.
nARYS.

At an election of officers held by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers in their
hall yesterday afternoon, the following off
GERS were elected:
G. Err. G. Hiborn.
+. ED. Rafter.
s. Ell. A. Bickford.
+. A. &c. b. Pearson.
S. II. Ell. A. Blake.
Fl T. A. Err. Bucknafii.i "PN''-'--
Guide-A. w. Thompson.
Chaplain-J. f. Doyle.
Delegate r.. g. Hilborn.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

MAR RACES.

At Mt Desert, Aug. 8, John e. Stanley of Eden
and Miss Lillian A. Davis of Mt Desert.
, In Wlnslow. Aug. 8. w. s. Russell and Mrs.
Susan Luce.
In Waterville, Aug 8, Walter S. Clifford and
Lue Q. Hoxie both of Fairfield.
In Turner, Aug. 10, Walter M. Briggs and Miss
Emma Nj. Berry.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
A VALUABLE REMEDY.

Numerous testimonials prove beyond a doubt
that ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs cure paral-
yss, nervous debility and loss of memory when
applied to the spine. They remove kidney diff
culties when worn ON the small of the back; APP
piled to the pit of the stomach dyspepsia and nd-
gestion disappear. Colds, coughs and asthma no
longer trouble the suffering patient when he uses
them on the chest. If you have a headache, or
want to sleep, put an ALLcocK's Porous PLAs-
TER on the nape of the neck-the work is not only
done, but well done.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

Angostura Bittcrs do not only distinguish
themselves by their favor and aromatic odor
above all others generally used but they are also
sure preventive for all diseases originating from
the digestive organs. Beware of counterfeits.
Ask your grocer or druggist for the genuine ar
ticle, manufactured by DIR. J. 6. B. siegert &
Sons. aug1 5ecd&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

From John F. Wyman, formerly Postmaster,
South China Me-: "Too much cannot be said of
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam, as it is the
best remedy for coughs, colds, etc., that have
ever seen: and to its wonderful effects / owe my
recovery. 1t is well worthy of praise and would
advise all to use 1t who are afflicted" Trial bot
ties 10 cents. aug1 5eod&w
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
Labor pay.

Kesolute Assembly, K. of L., has designat-
ed September 9th, as Labor Day, and invited
all the assemblies to participate in the cele-
bration with them. They propose clam
bake and speeches.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
The Death Rate

The whole number of deaths in the city fol-
last week was IA, from the following
causes:
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:. 0. BAILEY & co. AUcTlOhstRS
TRUSTEES SALE.

nN WEDNESDAY the 18th day Of August, A.
~ d., 1887. al ten O'Clock In the forenoon, we
shan sell by public sale at the Auction Rooms Oh
r. q. Bailey q Co., No 20 Exchange street, f0rt
land Maine, the following claims and assets be
longing TO the estate Of Phlnney & Jackson, VIZ;
Claim against Q. & y. Aries, 81. Pierre, Martin
ique, for S2,252.78
Claim against Antonio A. Aeevida, Calbarien,
Cuba, for S11, 1924
Claim against Juan Fuentes & Co. Cardenas,
Cuba, for $50 2tI.97.
Claim against Washington 4 Co. Cardenas,
Cuba for S12, 1OS. SO.
Claim against Ed Boyer POlnte n Pitre Guada-
lOupe. for s139O.87.
Claim against j. Ferran Ponce Porto Rico
Spanish Gold, for 100000
Claim against U. 5. Government for Overpald
duties, S5,406.1S.
Also Cooper Shop, on Browns Wharf formerly
occupied by Phinney & Jackson.
The amounts Of the above claims are not guar
anteed, but given as they appear on the books Of
Phinney Il Jackson, and the same viii be sold
subject TO all valid set offs, deductions and cOun-
ter claims.
The undersigned In making sale Of the above
properly, VIII sell all the right, title and interest
~ the same which they acquired by virtue Of q
geed OF trust from Phnney & Jackson, dated
september 10Th, 1888, and no more. Terms cash
MARK y. EMERY Trustees III fhe iafe
FRANCIS FEssENDEN, firm Of '''''
HOkATIo q. WHEELER.l Phinney 4 jackson
Portland August 10TH 1857. augfidiw
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s.I,PAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GouLl

SATURDAf-Eugene Cunningham. Common
drunkard; 80 days in county JAIL
Frank s. Linwood. Common drunkard; 80
days in county Jail. ?
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PoRrLANp. Monday. Angust % 1ss1

SHALL sell at public auction, the Brerwey
Il known as CascO Brewery with the land. con
tanning $4,000 feet with all the machinery Con
per Boiler, large Refrigerator, Washing Poney
two Pumps, Water and Gas Piping, Boiler and
Engine, Cooling Coils, Shaftng, Betting and Pull
lies also two Iron kilns, Huges' latest improve
ment. This Brewery Is In a good location for man
ufacturing, being handy 10 Railroads and Steam
boats PATRICK MCGLINCIIV
ily10 dtd
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pfhers. . MRS. MINsInw,s

.
Advice 10 Mothers. = MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once it produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain. and the little
eherub awakes as "bright as a button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums, allays all PAIN relieves wind, regu
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. twenty-five cents bottle.
.-Jan1e FM&w&w1y
If you are tired taking the large, old-fashIonad
gripping pills, try Carters Little Liver Pills and
take some comfort A man can't stand every
thing. One pill dose. ~
aug0 d&wlw
HARPER's BAzAR-Ihis beautiful weekly pub
LEGATION is welcome visitor 10 the parlor circle.
The number for the ensuing week has been re-
ceived by N G. Fessenden, asa Congress street
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F. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at IL o'clock to-day,
at their office on Exchange street. 40 shares of
stock of International Steamship Co., pledged as
. COLLATERAL
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I reIs. Inquire al LIQUOR AGENCY' al

EOk sALE-Patent right for State of Maine
n The right man can net five dollars per day:
every farmer and groeeryman VIII want II; two
thousand now ready. For further Information
Portland, Maine. al
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ROOm TO LET : A gentleman can find
- large square room up one flight at 271 CUM
bEkLAND STREET private family. oil
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mIsCEILANEOUs.

t,NNHAFED VISITING CARDs nv
- mail during June, July and August only
Engraved plate and so cards for 81 90, Including
postage. Plate good for 10000 Impressions sat-
lstactlon guaranteed. Remit by postal note send
ior sample sheet. w. w. DAVIS CO., Wedding
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15
ROOMS.

THO LET-Pleasant and thorouohl,, ,,,-,-s-1---,
- rooms single or en- suite with modern cor.
s ssnlenees ana perfect plumbing, at "a PARK
1871
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FOR sALE-I will sell at a bargain ION ae-
y count of i'll health. my farm situated In f. N
yarmouth. containing 100 hundred acres OF wood
land, upland and interyale. Running water 10
buildings, near church, school and depot Inquire
on the premises. j. III. BRACKETT. 6-S
HORSES FOR sALE-An excellent road
III horse, and good work horse Address Il.
ii. SMITH. a.
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EOR SALE OK LEASE The build

u and land corner Portland and Alder streets,
having been successfully occupied by Hart & Co.
,or hity years there Is dwelling house on Port
10 teet on Portland street and "a feet on Alder
street a good opportunity for manufacturing bust
BENJAMIN SHAW. 4SlA EXCHANGE street ri
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

ROOMs WANTED-Two ladies' desire furn-
- lsneu rooms, with board, In q private family;
S.e room 20 De on the second floor, the other to
no tnoOstfucted, northern or eastern light; To-
cation In the western part of the city. and near
317 Danforth Street 81
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EOk sALE-A desirable property. consisting
Il OF a two story house, ell and stable with lot
OF land S5xll5, situated on the corner Of one OF
tne best streets In the city. The house contains
~ nnlshed rooms and has all modern cOnven-
lenees; the stable Is lighted with gas, piped Tor
SeDago and has excellent drainage, and has I'm
lshed room Tor man. This property must be sold
IN the best part OF the city will do well 10 cali as
the owner Is about leaving for the west JOHN
Il. PROCTOR, No. 90 Exchange st. isl
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

TOR sALE-Ten Canada horses, for sale or
= exchange. Enquire l. N. RICHARDSON,
steep rails, Me. l3-I
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We shall sell To-day in our Linen Depart
ment, 25 dozen pure Linen Glass Towels, large
size, at two for Twenty-Five Cents.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

JUST RECEIVED - A car load of wheat
- for poultry from the west; this wheat Is put
up In 100 fb bags, no charge for bags and will be
sold Tor 81 80 per 100 lbs; discount will be Civ
street. city. 1O1
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

EOR sALE-In the western part of the CITY
IL new house with mOdern cOnyeniences: very
desirable location. Address HOUSE, Press Once.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-15

ENOk sALE-Stock and fixtures Of fancy
- goods store In neigboring city, at a modef-
aye price; good location and trade. Enquire Of
ChENEkf q 20. 1873
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Mortality in This State.

Though by law passed in 1885 the regis
tration by local boards of health of all births,
deaths, and marriages Is required the vital
statistics Of this State are still far from COM
plete. or the 34s Incorporated villages there
are many which have not yet fully compiled
with the provisions Of the law. and even in
some Of the towns boards have not been
organized.
The statistics actually obtained and for
warded to the State Board Of Health, too are
presented in the report of that body for 1886
In q manner to vex and confuse any one who
attempts their stuF. The document be-
sides. Is 80 full of the most glaring typo
graphical errors that we hesitate about
accepting any Of its figures with confidence.
A worse specimen of proof reading we have
rarely seen. But we will pick out some very
interesting facts from the report. trusting
that they are at least approximately correct.
The total number OF deaths in the State
seems to have been not far from 100000, and
the actual reported mortality was about
5000 more than In 1855; but that was only
IN apparent increase. dunto greater fulness
in the returns. About per cent. Of the